Sprint and Google Team to Offer New Gmail(TM) Mobile Application

Sprint to Offer Gmail(TM) Through New Downloadable Java

Application and On-Deck WAP Site.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--Sprint (NYSE:
S) today announced the availability of the mobile version of
Gmail(TM), Google's popular email service. Gmail(TM) for mobile
devices will be available to Sprint data customers at no additional
charge in two forms: a new downloadable Java application and access
through a WAP site. Both can be reached directly from the Sprint PCS
Vision(SM) or Sprint Power Vision(SM) home page.

The new Gmail(TM) application gives users fast, rich and
synchronized access to Gmail(TM) from select Sprint phones. Once
installed, users are just moments away from reading, replying to,
archiving and searching through their Gmail(TM) messages. With
Gmail(TM) for mobile devices, Sprint customers can even reply-by-call
to people whose phone numbers are stored in their Gmail(TM) account.
The application can be downloaded now on most Java-enabled Sprint
phones.

"Google has always believed strongly in accessibility and great
user experience, and with our sophisticated new mobile application,
we're excited that our users have a powerful and easy new way to
access Gmail from the mobile phone," said Deep Nishar, director of
product management, of Google.

"Sprint is dedicated to bringing the promise of mobility to life
for our customers, and by being the first carrier to offer access to
Gmail for mobile to our users directly from our mobile Web home page,
we're delivering on that promise," said Paul Reddick, vice president
of marketing for Sprint. "Sprint customers now have the best way to
access Gmail while on the go."

For mobile phone users who don't have Java-enabled phones, Sprint
will also provide easy access to the Gmail(TM) for mobile devices WAP
site in the coming weeks. A link to the Gmail(TM) WAP site will be
found on the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) or Sprint Power Vision(SM) home
page. The WAP version offers similar Gmail(TM) functionality through
Sprint phone Web browsers.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and
wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to
consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving more than
51 million customers at the end of third quarter 2006;
industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and
international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and
global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit
www.sprint.com.

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
registered owners.

Sprint and Google Team to Offer New Gmail(TM) Mobile Application

<h1>Sprint and Google Team to Offer New Gmail(TM) Mobile Application</h1><b></b><p> Sprint to Offer Gmail(TM) Through New Downloadable Java</p>
<pre> Application and On-Deck WAP Site.</pre>
<p> OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2006--Sprint (NYSE:
S) today announced the availability of the mobile version of
Gmail(TM), Google's popular email service. Gmail(TM) for mobile
devices will be available to Sprint data customers at no additional
charge in two forms: a new downloadable Java application and access
through a WAP site. Both can be reached directly from the Sprint PCS
Vision(SM) or Sprint Power Vision(SM) home page.</p>
<p> The new Gmail(TM) application gives users fast, rich and
synchronized access to Gmail(TM) from select Sprint phones. Once
installed, users are just moments away from reading, replying to,
archiving and searching through their Gmail(TM) messages. With
Gmail(TM) for mobile devices, Sprint customers can even reply-by-call
to people whose phone numbers are stored in their Gmail(TM) account.
The application can be downloaded now on most Java-enabled Sprint
phones.</p>
<p> "Google has always believed strongly in accessibility and great
user experience, and with our sophisticated new mobile application,
we're excited that our users have a powerful and easy new way to
access Gmail from the mobile phone," said Deep Nishar, director of
product management, of Google.</p>
<p> "Sprint is dedicated to bringing the promise of mobility to life
for our customers, and by being the first carrier to offer access to
Gmail for mobile to our users directly from our mobile Web home page,
we're delivering on that promise," said Paul Reddick, vice president
of marketing for Sprint. "Sprint customers now have the best way to
access Gmail while on the go."</p>
<p> For mobile phone users who don't have Java-enabled phones, Sprint
will also provide easy access to the Gmail(TM) for mobile devices WAP
site in the coming weeks. A link to the Gmail(TM) WAP site will be
found on the Sprint PCS Vision(SM) or Sprint Power Vision(SM) home
page. The WAP version offers similar Gmail(TM) functionality through
Sprint phone Web browsers.</p>
<p> About Sprint Nextel</p>
<p> Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and
wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to
consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving more than
51 million customers at the end of third quarter 2006;
industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and
international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and
global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit
www.sprint.com.</p>
<p> All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
registered owners.</p>
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CONTACT: Sprint
Emmy Anderson, 913-794-3604
emmy.anderson@sprint.com
or
Google
Erin Fors, 415-939-0582
efors@google.com
SOURCE: Sprint
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